Christmastime Crafts
saveCute crafts to help you deck the halls and set the scene for merry Christmas memories.
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![Holiday Trees - Image Collection]( "Holiday Trees - Image Collection")
Holiday Trees
Making these mini trees is easily a family affair. Parents and older kids can build the mold and pour the wax. Younger kids can add decorations with acrylic paint, which is safe to burn.
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Jar Luminarias
This perfect-for-any-age project uses glass jars to give a warm glow to your entry or mantel. You can punch letters, a snowflake pattern, or any other festive design.
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![Ice Stars - Image Collection]( "Ice Stars - Image Collection")
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![Snow Swabs - Image Collection]( "Snow Swabs - Image Collection")
Snow Swabs
These elegant geometric snowflakes come together with just glue, glitter, and cotton swabs.
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![Star Stacks - Image Collection]( "Star Stacks - Image Collection")
Star Stacks
Even the youngest kids can help make these twinkling beauties. Cookie cutters are pressed into warm wax, then the cooled shapes are strung on wicks.
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![Make Your Mark - Image Collection]( "Make Your Mark - Image Collection")
Make Your Mark
This personalized stamp makes it fun to sign holiday cards, thank-you notes, and artwork.
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![A New Use for an Old Scarf - Image Collection]( "A New Use for an Old Scarf - Image Collection")
A New Use for an Old Scarf
If last year's scarf doesn't match this winter's wardrobe, turn it into a bolster pillow that'll help you hibernate in comfort and style.
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![The A-Bottle-Able Snowmen - Image Collection]( "The A-Bottle-Able Snowmen - Image Collection")
The A-Bottle-Able Snowmen
This charming crew came to life when a pomegranate juice bottle reminded crafter Kimberly Stoney of a certain frosty fellow.
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![Shipping-Box Tree - Image Collection]( "Shipping-Box Tree - Image Collection")
Shipping-Box Tree
Got deliveries turning up on your doorstep? Repurpose those cardboard cartons into a truly green tannenbaum -- great for a bedroom or playroom.
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Clamshell Candy Chain
Reader Hallie Lowe of Cedar Park, Texas, sweetens her home's front entry with a string of super-sized treats, cleverly constructed from take-out containers.
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![Tubular Advent Wreath - Image Collection]( "Tubular Advent Wreath - Image Collection")
Tubular Advent Wreath
Collect cardboard tubes to make this clever countdown calendar. It looks pretty hung on a wall and contains little surprises for each December day until Christmas.
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Hot Cocoa Candle
Get a jump on April Fool's with this yummy (looking) treat. A simple technique creates the whipped cream; brown dye gives the cocoa its luscious color.
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Floating Oranges
While you may find an orange or two in your Christmas stocking, here the fruit really gets a chance to shine.
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![Layered Pillars Candle - Image Collection]( "Layered Pillars Candle - Image Collection")
Layered Pillars
This project offers an easy introduction to candle making with molds. Our candle has three layers of similar colors, but you can design yours with as many layers and colors as you like.
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Holiday Trees
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Jar Luminarias
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Ice Stars
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Snow Swabs
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Star Stacks
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Make Your Mark
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A New Use for an Old Scarf
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The A-Bottle-Able Snowmen
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Shipping-Box Tree
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Clamshell Candy Chain
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Tubular Advent Wreath
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Hot Cocoa Candle
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Floating Oranges
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Layered Pillars
